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FINANCE Friday, 15 December 2017 12:27

DBS Names New Wealth Head

Singaporean bank DBS appointed a head of consumer banking group and wealth management for its Hong Kong business.

FINANCE Friday, 15 December 2017 11:57

Asia Pacific a Fee Haven for U.K. Law Firms

The share of deals handled by the Asia Pacific offices of large U.K. city law firms has more than doubled.

FINANCE Friday, 15 December 2017 09:29

Malaysia Weighs In on Cryptocurrencies

Bank Negara Malaysia issued a firm warning about digital currencies, highlighting a host of risks.

FINANCE Friday, 15 December 2017 07:03

Citi's Asian Clientele Clamor for Mobile

Banking through smartphones and tablets powered past other digital means this year to become the most preferred method for Citi’s clients in Asia-Pacific.

FINANCE Friday, 15 December 2017 07:03

UBS and the «Fake Papers»

A load of UBS client data mysteriously found its way to a French media outlet. This time, the Swiss bank averted a potential disaster. 

FINANCE Friday, 15 December 2017 07:00

CS Poaches from Deutsche Bank

Credit Suisse is poaching an equities banker from Deutsche Bank. The hire is the latest in a series of notable equities moves this year for the Swiss bank, as it tries to bolster parts of investment banking.

FINANCE Friday, 15 December 2017 06:58

UBS: Martin Blessing's Priorities

At UBS' flagship private bank, Martin Blessing inherits a bank with countless open issues. The German banker is undoubtedly qualified to master them, but is he the right man to do so? finews.asia takes a look.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 18:02

Credit Suisse Takes a Stake in Singapore Fintech

Swiss bank Credit Suisse ramped up its fintech prowess with a 10 percent stake in a Singapore-based data aggregation platform for the wealthy.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 16:48

Pressure Ramped up on CBA

Under fire Australian lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia faces more strife after being hit with another 100 alleged contraventions of money laundering and counter-terrorism laws. 

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 15:04

UBS' Private Banking Head Ousted

UBS wealth management boss Juerg Zeltner will leave the bank. The veteran of the Swiss bank is being replaced by a recent hire in Switzerland. The move sparks further changes in Zurich-based firm's top echelon.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 12:47

Asia’s First Asset Management Chatbot

Schroders Singapore launched a beta version of Schroders GO, an online chatbot operating through facebook messenger, in line with Singapore’s smart nation digital vision.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 11:08

Is UBS' Wealth Head Set to Depart?

In what has been a tumultuous few weeks in the normally placid world of Swiss private banking, another senior departure is rumoured to be in the works.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 10:10

SSGA Hires Wealth Management Veteran

State Street Global Advisors appointed a managing director and chief operating officer for Asia ex-Japan, a newly created role for the firm.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 08:02

Bryan Cutter: «Crypto Critics Not Adequately Informed»

Regulators in Asia are warning investors over bitcoin. Queen Capital's crypto guru Bryan Cutter tells finews.asia why investors should be prudent about cryptocurrencies, but not afraid.

FINANCE Thursday, 14 December 2017 06:45

Julius Baer is Ready for its Close-Up

After nearly a decade of splashing out on hiring and deals, nearly one-quarter of the Swiss bank’s staff are now in Asia. finews.asia looks at how under region head Jimmy Lee, Julius Baer is preparing its next strike.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 December 2017 19:35

Asia Regulators Mull Bitcoin Frenzy

Amid frenzied trading of bitcoin and warnings of a bubble bursting, regulators in Asia are on the back foot. At least one country is considering new taxes on digital currency profits.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 December 2017 18:28

Tezos Exit Bolsters Embattled Foundation Head

A protagonist in the fight over cryptocurrency firm Tezos is throwing in the towel. What this means for the embattled digital token firm.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 December 2017 17:15

CBA Admits Failings

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia admitted to a significant number of the breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 December 2017 15:43

Aussies Reveal Sandbox Plans

Australian officials issued a review of its regulatory sandbox system for budding financial technology firms. 

FINANCE Wednesday, 13 December 2017 14:06

Swiss Bank Snaps Up Fintech Stake

Geneva-based  Banque Reyl has snapped up a stake in a Californian online bank. The move kills two birds with one stone for the Swiss bank.

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